Joint pain is something that will effect 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men later in life. Tender, stiff joints, a family history of osteoarthritis, frequent participation in high impact sports and obesity all are signs you need to give your joints some TLC. Luckily, there are a number of ways we can look after our joints. A recent article in Go Vita magazine discusses both the symptoms of joint pain and ways you can find relief.
Along with dietary and exercise factors, curcumin is mentioned as a source of possible relief for pain stiffness and inflammation. Curcumin is a compound from turmeric that has potent anti-inflammatory properties and traditionally been used to relieve joint and rheumatic pain in Ayurvedic medicine. It teams well with ginger which has similar benefits. Both ingredients can be found in the Kintra Foods Turmeric range.
Read the full article here.